Rug Ideas and Gifts
We are getting close and closer to the holiday seasons and Christmas time. It is good to give/receive gifts and we like to celebrate with our customers. We give free of charge gifts to those who visit our store these…
Western Carpet Companies and ” Ziegler & Co.” in Iran
In the fourth quarter of the 19th century, a huge market was created for Persian carpets in Europe and in the U.S. Many companies and merchants imported the old and antique Persian rugs from allover Iran. They used the city of Tabriz in…
No Matter What, Our Core Values Remain the Same: Good Customer Service
We cleaned and restored a 300-year old 18th century French tapestry for a customer. We installed a new backing to it by hand sewing for more and extra support. We installed the tapestry on the wall. They were happy but after a…
Nain Rugs Carpets: How Authentic Is The Signature?
The city of Nain (splled Naeen, Naein) has an area of 35,000 square kilometer and is located in Isfahan province with almost 200 miles distance from Tehran to south east. It is located in the central plateau of Iran with…
Heriz Rug Cleaning: Crime Against Art!
Yesterday, we picked up a 9′ x 12′ hand knotted antique Persian Heriz carpet for cleaning from a very good and repeat customer (a client who gives us business repeatedly or frequently). This beautiful Heriz rug has been in their…
Rug Care and Maintenance
You have beautiful handmade Oriental or Persian rugs at home but you do not maintain and care for them properly. You expose them to direct sunlight and this is what happens. The colors fade away and this cannot be fixed….
Navajo Rugs/Blankets/Kilims
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade items for over 150 years. Commercial production of handwoven…
Rug Court Cases: What Can We All Learn From Them?
In the past few months, I have done some court appearances for rug related cases and have done some legal consultations and appraisals. The readers of my blog should have the privilege of using my experience with these cases. These are very valuable…
Wall Street Occupation in Los Angeles
In my previous post I mentioned that I attended a court as an Expert Witness for a water damaged Persian rug case. During the lunch break, I went cross the street from the Los Angeles Superior Court and took these…
Tabriz Rug Water Damage Case and Me As An Expert Witness in Court
I was in court all day today from 8:00 am to almost 4:00 pm. There was a Persian Tabriz rug 7′ x 10′ water damage case and I was there as an Expert Witness. The judge was amazingly polite, smart…